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At the boiling point, molecules begin to move from a liquid to a gaseous state. For individual molecules, this process (evaporation) can occur at temperatures lower than boiling.

*There is still additional energy required (called the heat of enthalpy) and there must be a nucleation point from which the molecules move. Lacking these, water can reach temperatures higher than the boiling point without becoming a gas.

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Which has the most energy particles in steam particles in liquid water particles in ice or particles in freezing water?

Steam has the most energy as its particles are in the gaseous state and move faster than particles in liquid water or ice, which are in the solid or liquid state respectively. Freezing water has a similar amount of energy as liquid water since they are at the same temperature.


When steam turns to water the particles get?

When steam turns to water, the particles lose energy and slow down, coming closer together. This causes the steam to condense into liquid water.


What gas first appears as a colourless gas then when cooled it condenses into a colourless liquid and boils at 100 degrees celccius?

The most probable answer for your your question is pure water.


When do particles move rapidly Water ice or steam?

Particles move most rapidly in steam. In steam, water molecules are in a gaseous state, where they have high energy and can move freely and quickly. In contrast, while water ice has particles that vibrate in place, they are much more constrained compared to the relatively fast-moving particles in liquid water and steam. Thus, steam has the highest particle movement among the three states of water.


When water becomes steam attraction between particles reduces or increases?

When water becomes steam, the attraction between particles decreases. In liquid water, molecules are closely packed and experience strong intermolecular forces, but as water is heated and turns into steam, these forces weaken. The molecules gain energy, move apart, and transition into a gaseous state, where they are much further apart and move freely. Therefore, the attraction between particles in steam is significantly lower compared to that in liquid water.

Related Questions

Does liquid water boils as it turns to ice?

Steam condences into water, water freezes in to ice, ice melts into water, water boils to steam


What is the steam point of the Celsius scale?

at 100 degrees liquid water will go to steam and steam will go to liquid water


What happens to water when it boils?

it gets hot


Which has the most energy particles in steam particles in liquid water particles in ice or particles in freezing water?

Steam has the most energy as its particles are in the gaseous state and move faster than particles in liquid water or ice, which are in the solid or liquid state respectively. Freezing water has a similar amount of energy as liquid water since they are at the same temperature.


What happens to particles as a liquid boils?

As the water heats up the pot you're boiling it in, the particles of the water receive more energy. The more energy the particles have, the faster they move and the farther they spread apart. When the water finally reaches 212 degrees Fahrenheit (100 degrees Celsius), its particles spread so far out that they make the transition from a liquid to a gas. Thus, making steam.


Does the temperature of a boiling liquid increase as it boils?

No. Take water for example. Water boils at 100 degrees C. When water boils it becomes steam. This steam as soon as it is released is 100 degrees C also. The boiling point for a liquid is the point when it becomes a gas.


What happens to particle in liquid water when the water boils into steam?

Assuming they are non-volatile, solids in liquid water will remain in the water when it boils. This is the process of distillation, where the solids and non-volatile matter is separated from the water, and is left behind as the water evaporates off.


When steam turns to water the particles get?

When steam turns to water, the particles lose energy and slow down, coming closer together. This causes the steam to condense into liquid water.


What happens to the mass of water in a tea kettle when it boils?

The liquid mass is partly converted to a gas (steam, water vapor), so if this escapes, the mass is no longer there. The steam can, however, be captured and condensed, and used again (as in steam engines).


What happens to particles when a liquid boils?

the particles are given more energy.


What Happens to particles when steam condenses?

When steam condenses, its water vapor particles lose thermal energy and come together to form liquid water particles. This process releases heat, which is why condensation is accompanied by the release of latent heat energy.


What does water turn into when it boil?

Hydrogen ions and hydronium ions